George M. Williams to his wife recommending that she board further from army lines - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC06582.51
From Archive Folder	Letters written by Confederate soldier, George Morton Williams
Title	George M. Williams to his wife recommending that she board further from army lines
Date	14 November 1862
Author	Williams, George M. (fl. 1862)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Writes that although he was surprised he was also pleased to see John, who arrived last night. He thinks the best thing she can do right now is board with Mrs. Pannill because the board is cheaper. He also thinks that it will be the safest choice because it will be three to four miles inside army lines. He describes potential movements of the Yankee army. He reminds her that Albert's wife has died of diphtheria.
Subjects	Civil War Military History Soldier's Letter Confederate Soldier's Letter Confederate States of America Landlord and Tenant Finance Refugees Death Epidemic Health and Medical Women's History Marriage
People	Williams, George M. (fl. 1862)
Place written	Richmond, Virginia
Theme	The American Civil War; Health & Medicine
Sub-collection	Papers and Images of the American Civil War
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
Civil War: Recipient Relationship	Wife
Civil War: Theater of War	Main Eastern Theater